“Dave Smart is as bright as anyone I’ve met in our business . His defensive philosophy and techniques have been helpful to us. We always look for opportunities to learn from Dave.” - Jay Wright, Villanova University
Amazing praise from some championship coaches
Dave is one of the best basketball coaches in the world. His experience with FIBA basketball and his success at Carleton University give him a diverse and unique background. I have the utmost respect for Dave and his teaching of the game.
Mick Cronin | UCLA
One of the best basketball minds I have encountered. His players are always the most prepared and always execute the exact game plan. He has been a most valued assistant for me, and a huge part of our National Team for years.
Jay Triano | NBA Coach
“During my 10 years at Lakehead University, my greatest learning experiences were the time spent watching film preparing to matchup with Dave Smart and the Carleton Ravens. His success as a coach is matched only by his knowledge and innovation on the court.”
Scott Morrison | Utah Jazz Assistant Coach
“Dave Smart of Carleton University has one of the most brilliant and innovative minds in all of basketball and his coaching is respected internationally. I have known Coach Smart for decades, and competed against his teams many times. In doing so, I always learn something about the game and come away a better coach. His defensive system is extremely well thought out, and is designed to exploit the other team’s weaknesses and minimize its strengths. From concept to detail, his system is as good as I have seen, and without a doubt a main reason for his unprecedented success throughout the years.”
Bill Coen | Head Coach Northeastern University
"One of the most forward thinking coaches I have ever been around. He challenges everyone around him to think beyond their own boundaries and believes.”
Bryan Gates | Philadelphia 76ers Assistant Coach
“Dave Smart is as bright as anyone I’ve met in our business . His defensive philosophy and techniques have been helpful to us. We always look for opportunities to learn from Dave.”
.Jay Wright | Retired Villanova University
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Learn Insights into Carleton's Culture
See how Coach Smart tells players the truth, and how players challenge their teammates to be better, making each player earn their success leading to a culture where no player gets something for nothing.
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Learn the Force Weak Defense
Watch Dave Smart teaches the force weak defensive concepts that allow Carleton to defend teams based on matchups to exploit opponent weaknesses.
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Learn How to Include Competition in Practice
Coach Smart gives you a look at how they keep score in every competitive drill to encourage players to compete hard all of the time.
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Learn the Practice Drills and Insights
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Learn How to Hold Players Accountable
Get an inside look at how Carleton practices are three times harder than their toughest game with an opponent, and how competitors, not simply competitive players are held accountable.
Learn to Build Offensive Efficiency
When it comes to offence, Coach Smart believes in doing it the easiest way possible. He shows how his team plays off ball screen and dribble penetration with the proper spacing necessary to be both effective and efficient in full-court and half-court offense.
What makes these all access practice video different than the rest?
Widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time, Dave Smart was named Head Coach of the Pacific men's basketball program in March 2024. Smart arrived at Pacific after serving as Assistant Coach at Texas Tech this past season. He previously amassed 656 victories as the head coach at Carleton University over 18 seasons.
At Carleton, Smart racked up a 591-48 record against U SPORTS (the primary governing body for collegiate athletics in Canada) competition during that time and earned the Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy as U SPORTS Coach of the Year a record 10 times. Smart guided Carleton to 13 U SPORTS Men's Basketball National Championships in 2003-07, 2009, 2011-15, 2017 and 2019. It included 11 OUA Conference Championships, the most by any coach in conference history.
Smart's Carleton teams recorded wins during summer tours against numerous top NCAA programs including Wisconsin, Baylor, Wichita State, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, Providence, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Memphis, TCU, Siena, South Dakota State, Northeastern and Northern Colorado.
Along with collegiate coaching experience, Smart was named the assistant coach of the Canadian Senior Men's Basketball National team by head coach Jay Triano. In June 2013, The Development Men's National Team (DMNT) completed a sweep of the Four Nations' International Invitational Tournament with a perfect 9-0 record in registering three victories over each of the United States, Latvia and host-nation China.
Smart was also the assistant coach of the Senior Canadian Men's National Basketball team that finished third at the FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico City. Smart helped Canada to 8-2 record, including a one-point victory over Mexico in the bronze medal game. At the 2016 FIBA Rio Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, Philippines, coach Smart continued in his role as assistant coach of the SMNT.
At Carleton, Smart racked up a 591-48 record against U SPORTS (the primary governing body for collegiate athletics in Canada) competition during that time and earned the Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy as U SPORTS Coach of the Year a record 10 times. Smart guided Carleton to 13 U SPORTS Men's Basketball National Championships in 2003-07, 2009, 2011-15, 2017 and 2019. It included 11 OUA Conference Championships, the most by any coach in conference history.
Smart's Carleton teams recorded wins during summer tours against numerous top NCAA programs including Wisconsin, Baylor, Wichita State, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, Providence, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Memphis, TCU, Siena, South Dakota State, Northeastern and Northern Colorado.
Along with collegiate coaching experience, Smart was named the assistant coach of the Canadian Senior Men's Basketball National team by head coach Jay Triano. In June 2013, The Development Men's National Team (DMNT) completed a sweep of the Four Nations' International Invitational Tournament with a perfect 9-0 record in registering three victories over each of the United States, Latvia and host-nation China.
Smart was also the assistant coach of the Senior Canadian Men's National Basketball team that finished third at the FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico City. Smart helped Canada to 8-2 record, including a one-point victory over Mexico in the bronze medal game. At the 2016 FIBA Rio Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, Philippines, coach Smart continued in his role as assistant coach of the SMNT.
Get a glimpse behind the scenes at how Canada’s preeminent college coach constructs and runs a typical practice.
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Dave Smart All Access Carleton Practice #1
In this video,Coach Smart runs a hard-nosed practice that focuses on both sides of the ball.
You’ll see how Coach Smart uses one-on-on and four-on-four drills to build into the offensive concepts that will drive his teams and find out the most effective ways to utilize ball screens and pin down screens
in your offense.
You’ll also learn how Smart builds his tenacious defense including how to defend ball screens and, how to funnel offensive actions to areas on the floor where they can put the offense at a significant disadvantage.
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You’ll see how Coach Smart uses one-on-on and four-on-four drills to build into the offensive concepts that will drive his teams and find out the most effective ways to utilize ball screens and pin down screens
in your offense.
You’ll also learn how Smart builds his tenacious defense including how to defend ball screens and, how to funnel offensive actions to areas on the floor where they can put the offense at a significant disadvantage.
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The mental approach necessary to build a consistently top-rated defense
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Three fundamentals that every player needs to compete at the next level
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How to identify and attack an opponent’s weakest personnel
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How to keep energy levels high and encourage players to compete on a daily basis to improve their skills.
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Dave Smart All Access Carleton Practice #2
In this video,Coach Smart takes us through the drills and skills, and teaching techniques that develops his players and team. Offensive and defensive details are explained and demonstrated.
A big emphasis on closeouts and defensive rotations highlights the defensive teaching. One-on-one and team defensive concepts are drilled to build a competitive team oriented defender. Offensive transition concepts including pace, space and ball movement are on display throughout the practice.
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A big emphasis on closeouts and defensive rotations highlights the defensive teaching. One-on-one and team defensive concepts are drilled to build a competitive team oriented defender. Offensive transition concepts including pace, space and ball movement are on display throughout the practice.
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The value of communication and player led coaching
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Defensive fundamentals that lead to better one-on-one defenders
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Mistake identification and correction through direct and specific feedback
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Competitive environment highlighted by winning and losing within drills
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Dave Smart All Access Carleton Practice #3
In this video, Coach Smart puts the team through specific drills he uses to help improve transition offense, pick and roll defense, and rebounding. You’ll learn how Coach Smart uses small-sided games to build and foster team offensive and defensive excellence.
The video is full of examples of how Coach Smart demands high levels of effort, resiliency and focus among his players.
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The video is full of examples of how Coach Smart demands high levels of effort, resiliency and focus among his players.
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Aggressively defend different pick and roll situations
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Control and channel the ball in transition defense
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Tailor your press defense to the offensive personnel you’re facing
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Builds a culture of team competitiveness and toughness
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Dave Smart – Building a Top Tier Defense Clinic
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How to vary defensive pressure based on offensive personnel and your team’s defensive matchups
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Ways to tailor your defense to shut down opponents’ key strengths
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Options to defend the pick-and-roll and multiple offensive actions
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Key tactics for successful close-out and defensive rotations
In addition to learning how to construct a rock-solid team defense, coaches and players at all levels will benefit from the many practical insights Coach Smart shares to help emphasize key points such as how to disrupt offensive passing and how to defend post-ups and penetration by even the most elite players.
Don’t miss the chance to get one of the most comprehensive defensive videos available that you’ll watch over and over again.
Don’t miss the chance to get one of the most comprehensive defensive videos available that you’ll watch over and over again.
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